The High Line Blog

Thank you for making 2013 an incredible year for the High Line.
We've gathered together some of our favorite images and stories from this extraordinary year. We hope you enjoy them. From all of us at Friends of the High Line, we wish you the very best in 2014.
Volunteers and staff worked ...
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Dear Friends,
This is a bittersweet moment for me. I'm excited to be moving on, and also sad to say goodbye.
My nearly 15 years of working on the High Line has been an amazing experience in which I learned to trust my instincts. And it's these very instincts that are telling me that now ...
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On a beautiful – but no doubt chilly – winter night last year photographer Christine Wehrmeier captured the elegance of different light sources against the deep blue of the night sky.
The sun is setting early these days, making most of us want to curl up and hibernate, but rest assured that ...
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A beautiful winter landscape. Photo by Barry MungerIn celebration of the High Line Calendar, we're exploring each month's featured image to bring you more of the behind-the-scenes details.This month's image comes from photographer Barry Munger. Barry has been lending his talents to Friends of th...
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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the Gansevoort Farmers’ Market was one of the area’s primary sources for fresh produce. This image circa 1907 shows a birds-eye view of the hundreds of vendors gathered at the marketplace between Gansevoort and Washington Streets, decades before the High Line wa...
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Co-Founder Robert Hammond will be stepping down at the end of 2013 after nearly fifteen years of leadership at Friends of the High Line. He leaves behind a legacy that extends far beyond the mile-and-a-half of the High Line. Robert’s creative vision, entrepreneurial spirit, and irreverent appro...
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The High Line is open daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM all winter long. Photo by Joan Garvin
The High Line stays open year-round, and there’s always a good reason to come visit us. Here’s a guide to the High Line's public events this December.
Robert Hammond Farewell Talk
After more than 14 ye...
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This hungry sparrow doesn't mind the astringent taste of the Viking black chokeberry. Photo by Steven Severinghaus
The High Line’s planting design is inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew up between rail tracks after the trains stopped running in the 1980s. Today, the High Line include...
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The Grace smokebush, Cotinus ‘Grace,’ is a beacon of fall as the landscape shifts into winter mode. Photo by Juan Valentin
The High Line’s planting design is inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew up between rail tracks after the trains stopped running in the 1980s. Today, the High L...
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The air is chilly but the bright sun calls people to the High Line. Photo by Eddie Crimmins
The summer season is behind us, but don’t fear the cold! While brisk and windy at times, recent weather has been comfortable for leisurely walks along the High Line. These past few weeks, visitors have...
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